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Genesis 44:10

What does Genesis 44:10 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 44:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he said, Now also let it be according unto your words: he with whom it is found shall be my bondman; and ye shall be blameless.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he said, Now also let it be according unto your words: he with whom it is found shall be my servant; and ye shall be blameless.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he said, Now also let it be according unto your words: he with whom it is found shall be my bondman; and ye shall be blameless.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And he said, Let it be as you say: he in whose bag it is seen will become my servant; and you will not be responsible.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And he saith, `Now, also, according to your words, so it <FI>is<Fi> ; he with whom it is found becometh my servant, and ye are acquitted;'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And he said to them: Let it be according to your sentence: with whomsoever it shall be found, let him be my servant, and you shall be blameless.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he said, Now also [let] it [be] according to your words: let him with whom it is found be my bondman, but ye shall be blameless.

Context

v.9With whomsoever of thy servants it be found, let him die, and we also will be my lord’s bondmen.

v.10This passage

v.11Then they hasted, and took down every man his sack to the ground, and opened every man his sack.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Matthew 18:24

    And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, that owed him ten thousand talents.

  • Exodus 22:3

    If the sun be risen upon him, there shall be bloodguiltiness for him; he shall make restitution: if he have nothing, then he shall be sold for his theft.

  • Genesis 44:33

    Now therefore, let thy servant, I pray thee, abide instead of the lad a bondman to my lord; and let the lad go up with his brethren.

  • Genesis 44:17

    And he said, Far be it from me that I should do so: the man in whose hand the cup is found, he shall be my bondman; but as for you, get you up in peace unto your father.

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